The auction of MGM has entered its second round of bidding, with approximately half a dozen potential buyers being invited back to the table. This news, courtesy of THR, comes a month after we reported that MGM lenders are growing restless with the pace (and low bid offers) of the auction. MGM is of course facing new ownership and/or restructuring, due to its massive debts.
Second round bidders include Time Warner, Lionsgate, Liberty Media and Summit Entertainment (to name a few). MGM’s financial consultant, Moelis & Co., is trying to get a quality bid on the table this month, as MGM has a big payment due to lenders on March 31st. More..
Roy 72 writes: Top UK Film Critic and contrarian Mark Kermode (BBC) hands out his awards every year on the BBC2 Culture Show just prior to the Oscars (only rule- no Oscar nominee can win a Kermode) and he is also a huge fan of Ian McKellan, Ian Holm and Viggo Mortensen (“the De Niro of his generation”) though not Orlando Bloom sadly. Continue reading “Mark Kermode Awards Andy Serkis for ‘S&D&R&R’”
James Cameron’s “Avatar” has enjoyed huge commercial and critical success. It’s up for nine Academy Awards this Sunday, including best picture and best director. Even with all these nominations, there’s a glaring hole — none of its stars were nominated for acting Oscars. ABC’s John Berman chats with actor Andy Serkis
That snub from the Academy has renewed a long-running debate over what makes a performance award-worthy. If an actor works in a motion capture suit that records his movements, is it still his performance once an animation team has added all the digital effects? Directors, including Cameron and Steven Spielberg, liken the animation to digital makeup, but others in the industry aren’t so sure. More..
Ed writes: Hello, just last week I visited the Hobbiton set and in the distance I saw a man in a white shirt and hat with grey hair. I knew it was Dan Hennah. I could also sort of guessed and could tell that it was Brian Massey standing next to him. As the tour got closer I found out I was right. I went up to Brian and said “Are you Brian?” I think he was a little surprised that I knew him. No one else in the group even knew who Dan was, shame shame. I shook his hand and then met Dan and shook his hand. We had a quick chat and they were super kind and friendly. Continue reading “Hobbiton Set Visit Report”
Michael writes: Just saw your fantastic and well informative RINGERS documentary, and have been a fan of your site for some time. I thought I’d let you all know of a telephone chat I had with Elijah Wood a few years back, its on the blog column I do for the Bay Area based fantasy novelist Tad Williams. Alert the troops, I mean Ringers, please! More..
The auction of MGM has entered its second round of bidding, with approximately half a dozen potential buyers being invited back to the table. This news, courtesy of THR, comes a month after we reported that MGM lenders are growing restless with the pace (and low bid offers) of the auction. MGM is of course facing new ownership and/or restructuring, due to its massive debts.
